Oven Roasted Mahi Mahi with Old Bay
Make dinner quick and delicious with roasted mahi mahi and Old Bay seasoning. The seasoning adds a burst of Chesapeake Bay flavor to this flaky fish, ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds mahi mahi fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning or sub homemade blackened seasoning
- 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into little cubes while its cold
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, either flat leaf or curly
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and position the oven rack in the center.
- Rinse the fish under cold water and gently pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the fillets on a glass baking dish or a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. If parchment paper isn't available, lightly spray the pan with cooking oil.
- Brush each fish fillet with olive oil.
- Generously sprinkle seasoning over each fillet. Scatter the cubed butter over the fish.
- Roast the fish for 10–15 minutes, adjusting the time based on the thickness of the fillets. The fish is ready when it flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F (63 °C) on a meat thermometer.
- While the fish is cooking, zest a lemon using a handheld microplane.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the fish to rest for two minutes before serving.
- Garnish with lemon zest, fresh parsley, and lemon wedges. Serve hot.
Notes
Seasoning:
Old Bay can be purchased at your fish market or near the seafood in your grocery store. FOr a tasty alternative, try our homemade blackened seasoning recipe.
Storage and Reheating:
- Store any leftover cooked fish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- When reheating, gently warm the fish in the microwave or oven until heated through.
- You can also reheat the fish in a small skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 267.5kcalCarbohydrates: 4.3gProtein: 32.3gTotal Fat: 13.5gSaturated Fat: 6.3gCholesterol: 146.7mgSodium: 156.2mgPotassium: 802.6mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 0.8gNet Carbohydrates: 3.1g
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